OHV recreational trail closures

NOTICE! State forest trails will be closed to recreational OHV riding during the 2008 firearms deer season. Only persons possessing a valid deer license may use OHVs during the firearms deer season, and use is restricted to the period one-half hour before sunrise; and from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm; and after legal shooting hours (one-half hour after sunset). The closure in Statewide (A) 100 series (see hunting zone map) commences at 12:01 am November 8 and continues until 11:59 pm November 23. The closure in Statewide (A) 200 series commences at 12:01 am November 8 and continues until 11:59 pm November 16. Forest roads remain open.

For information on roads and trails on county land, please contact the county directly. County contact information.

OHV trail

(Click trail name for location & contact information)

 Trail Status Updated
Agassiz Recreational Trails OPEN

 11/13/2008
Alborn-Pengilly Railroad ATV Trail OPEN

 11/13/2008
Appleton Area Recreational OHV Park OPEN

 11/13/2008
Blue Ox ATV Trail OPEN

 11/13/2008
Chatfield ATV Trail CLOSED

 11/13/2008
Chengwatana State Forest OHV Trails Closed- will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

 11/13/2008
Elm Creek ATV Trail This trail is CLOSED from September 30 until about December 22. Check this web page for exact opening date. NORMAL SEASON: Trail hours are from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm from Dec. 22 thru Sept. 30

 11/13/2008
Fond du Lac State Forest OHV Trails Closed - will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

Check status of Fond du Lac State Forest
11/13/2008
Forest Riders ATV Trail CLOSED for the season.

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
Check status of Two Inlets State Forest
Check status of White Earth State Forest
11/17/2008
Fort Ripley ATV Trail & Ripley Connection Closed for the season.

 11/13/2008
Fourtown/Grygla/Consolidated Conservation ATV Trails Closed for the season.

 11/13/2008
Gandy Dancer Trail Open, except portions in Nemadji and St. Croix state forests are open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23. Marksville to Kingsdale open to recreation use. MOOSE JUNCTION TRAIL, which heads east into Wisconsin, is CLOSED.

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
Check status of St. Croix State Forest
11/13/2008
Gen. C.C. Andrews State Forest OHV Trails Closed - will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

 11/13/2008
Genoa OHV Trail OPEN

 11/13/2008
Iron Range OHV Recreation Area: Gilbert THIS OHV AREA WILL BE CLOSED DURING FIREMARMS DEER SEASON NOVEMBER 8 THRU NOVEMBER 23, 2008. WHEN IT REOPENS NOVEMBER 24, HOURS WILL BE 8:00 AM TO 1 HOUR BEFORE SUNSET FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS, UNTIL MAY.

 11/13/2008
Martineau OHM Trails Closed for the season.

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
11/13/2008
Moose River ATV Trail OPEN, except for GULCH LOOP, which is CLOSED until further notice due to wet conditions. Trail will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8th through November 23rd.

Check status of Land O' Lakes State Forest
11/13/2008
Moose Walk/Moose Run ATV Trails Open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23.

Check status of Finland State Forest
11/13/2008
Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails Closed - will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
11/13/2008
Nemadji State Forest: Straight Arrows Grant-in-Aid OHM Trail Closed - will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
11/13/2008
Nemadji State Forest: Washington/Ramsey ATV Club Closed - will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

Check status of Nemadji State Forest
11/13/2008
Pine Center ATV Trail OPEN

 11/13/2008
R. J. Dorer State Forest OHV Trails: Snake Creek Closed

Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
11/13/2008
R. J. Dorer State Forest OHV Trails: Trout Valley Closed

Check status of Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest
11/13/2008
Rabey Line ATV Trail CLOSED, except portions within state forest land will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23.

Check status of Hill River State Forest
Check status of Savanna State Forest
11/13/2008
Red Dot ATV Trail OPEN

 11/13/2008
Red Top ATV Trail CLOSED for the season.

 11/17/2008
Round River Drive ATV Trail CLOSED for the season.

Check status of Paul Bunyan State Forest
11/17/2008
Solana State Forest OHV Trails OPEN - Trails will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

Check status of Solana State Forest
11/13/2008
Soo Line North ATV Trail: Lawler - Shovel Lake OPEN - portions of the trail within state forest will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license November 8th through November 23rd.

Check status of Hill River State Forest
Check status of Solana State Forest
11/13/2008
Soo Line North ATV Trail: Moose Lake - Lawler OPEN Aitkin County: April 1 - November 30, Carlton County: All year. NOTE! portions located within state forest lands will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license November 8th through November 23rd.

 11/13/2008
Soo Line North ATV Trail: Shovel Lake - Cass Lake Open, except portions located within state forest land will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license November 8th through November 23rd.

 11/13/2008
Soo Line South ATV Trail: Aitkin - Carlton When open: Aitkin & Pine counties: April 1 - November 30 Carlton County: All year, except portions located within state forest land will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license November 8th through November 23rd.

Check status of Solana State Forest
11/13/2008
Soo Line South ATV Trail: Hwy 10 - Genola THE MILLE LACS COUNTY PORTION OF THE TRAIL IS OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, however portions of the trail that travel through a state forest will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license November 8th through November 23rd.

 11/13/2008
Soo Line South ATV Trail: Moose Lake - Superior, WI OPEN all year, except portions located within state forest land will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license November 8th through November 23rd.

 11/13/2008
Soo Line South ATV Trail: Northern Pine Riders ATV Trail OPEN - portions of the trail that travel through a state forest will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license November 8th through November 23rd.

 11/13/2008
Soo Pits Trails OPEN

 11/13/2008
Southeast MN ATV Trail CLOSED for the season

 11/17/2008
Spider Lake OHV Trails OPEN.

Check status of Foot Hills State Forest
11/18/2008
St. Croix State Forest OHV Trails Closed; except portions located within state forest lands will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

Check status of St. Croix State Forest
11/13/2008
Stony Spur II ATV Trail OPEN

 11/13/2008
Thistledew ATV Trail OPEN, except portions located on state forest land will be open only to hunters with a valid deer license from November 8 through November 23rd.

Check status of George Washington State Forest
11/13/2008
Tower Multi-Use Trail OPEN

 11/13/2008
Tri-County ATV Park OPEN. Open All Year

 11/13/2008




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